Hinged backing apparatus for jewelry and piercings

ABSTRACT

Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different apparatus and systems relating to hinged backing apparatuses for jewelry and piercings. One aspect disclosed herein relates to articles of jewelry and particularly stud earrings and other jewelry to be introduced and fixed in a hole practiced in some parts of the body (earlobes, mouth, nostril, etc.).

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a hinged backing apparatus for jewelry and piercings showing our new design, the rear elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the hinged backing apparatus of FIG. 1, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the hinged backing apparatus of FIG. 1 showing a stem being separated from a main body, and showing the hinged backing apparatus in a hinged position;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the hinged backing apparatus of FIG. 1 showing the stem being separated from the main body; and,

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the hinged backing apparatus of FIG. 1 showing the hinged backing apparatus in a hinged position.

The broken lines showing the remaining portions of the hinged backing apparatus are for illustrative purposes only and form no past of the claimed design. 

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a hinged backing apparatus for jewelry and piercings, as shown and described. 